Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?


Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren't they?, also known as, is a Japanese light novel series written by Tarō Tatsunoko and illustrated by Yū Amano. An anime adaptation by Diomedéa aired from January 11, 2013 to March 15, 2013. Part 1 of the series ended on April 1, 2015 with twelve volumes total with Part 2 beginning on June 1, 2015 under the new title Last Embryo and a new illustrator, momoco.

Plot

Three children, Sakamaki Izayoi, Kudō Asuka, and Kasukabe Yō, live dull lives because they possess unmatched psychic powers. One day, they receive an envelope that transports them to Little Garden, a place of supernatural powers called "Gifts." There, the residents use Gifts to play high-stakes games known as Gift Games so as to earn wealth and prestige for their communities. So, the three children join the fallen "No Name" community and resolve to help it regain its prosperity. As they learn more about Little Garden, they decide to overthrow the tyrannical Demon Lords.

Characters

Main

; Izayoi Sakamaki
;Black Rabbit
;Asuka Kudō
;Yō Kasukabe

Others

;Jin Russel
;Shiroyasha
;Riri
;Leticia Draculair
;Sandra Dortlake
;Black Percher

Media

Light novels

Part 1
Part 2

Manga

Mondaiji-tach ga isekai kara kuru sou desu yo? is a Seinen manga series that began serialization in Comp Ace with Nanamomo Rio as the illustrator. Covering volumes 1 and 2 of the Light Novels and ran alongside the anime, though outlasting it as the eighteen chapters were released once a month. The manga is more faithful to the light novel and has scenes the anime does not.
VolumeJapanese Release DateISBN
1December 6, 2012
2March 7, 2013
3August 21, 2013
4February 26, 2014

Mondaiji-tachi ga isekai kara kuru sou desu yo? Z is a Shonen spin off manga written and illustrated by Anri Sakano. It ran in Age Premium during the run of the anime and after it. Volumes 1 and 2 take place after the events of Volume 2 of the Light Novel, and by extension the anime, while Volume 3 takes place after volume 5.
VolumeJapanese Release DateISBN
1January 7, 2013
2May 9, 2013
3January 9, 2014

Anime

An anime television adaptation produced by Diomedéa aired on Tokyo MX from January 11, 2013 to March 15, 2013, and later on other stations. The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll and Anime on Demand. The opening theme is "Black † White" by Iori Nomizu whilst the ending theme is "To Be Continued?" by Kaori Sadohara. In 2015, it aired on Anime Network On Demand on DIRECTV with English subtitles.

Episode list